Founded in 2002, the Society encourages the creation of watercolor at all skill levels and promotes interest, appreciation and enjoyment of watercolor and watermedia. Please feel free to attend one of our meetings. Monthly meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month, at 10 a.m. at the Cincinnati Art Club, 1021 Parkside Place, Cincinnati, Ohio, unless otherwise noted.

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

FEATURED ARTIST - MARILYN BISHOP

Marilyn Bishop is our first, past and current President! She founded the Greater Cincinnati Watercolor Society where she has served not only as President, but also as Program Chair, Exhibit Chair, Publicity Author, Library Manager and Historian.

New Richmond Rocks

Street scene along Front Street in New Richmond on
the Ohio River.

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Following her academic degrees awarded at the University of Dayton from the Department of Communication and Department of Religious Studies, Marilyn began to learn the art of watercolor. Her enthusiasm led to further study at the Springmaid Watermedia Workshops, Cincinnati Art Academy Community Education, The Rosewood Center, Sinclair College Community Education and Baker Hunt Foundation. She has learned also through self-study using videos and books as her guides. She has taught watercolor classes at area recreation centers and has given workshops for the Watercolor Society.

Marilyn enjoys painting in new ways to create interesting texture and shape. In addition to watercolors, she creates monotype images, collages of non-objective design using rice paper and stained paper collages.

Blue ChairsInside the Ross Goudy Historic site in New
Richmond, Ohio. Imaginary colors on classic furnishings.

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Recently she has been painting watercolors in the style of Matisse and Judy Anderson - lots of color and cubist sections. Each painting has its origin in scenes of New Richmond, Ohio. Marilyn takes photos during festivals and events that celebrate the heritage of New Richmond. Some photos are taken inside the Front Street Cafe and others inside the historic Ross Goudy House. Most are just street scenes during events. Then the buildings and people are combined and a painting is designed which is painted intuitively using pure color and contrasting colors. The color wheel comes in handy!

Festival New RichmondStreet scene in New Richmond, Ohio. Musician was performer at weekly music gigs inside the Front Street Cafe.

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Marilyn says "After the drawing is on the paper I start painting without knowing just where I am going!"

Rhythm in RedMusician inside Front Street Cafe where music
is offered three nights a week. There were two women; we see the hands
and keyboard of one and the other was a drummer. Her clothes and hair
were all creative interpretations designed to show the energy of the
performers.

On display at the Front Street
Cafe, 120 Front Street, New Richmond, Ohio

Her original watercolors have been shown at Gallery St. John in Beavercreek, Ohio; Favorite Things in Bridgetown, Ohio; Row Hose Gallery in Milford, Ohio; Red Tree Gallery in Oakley, Ohio; Front Street Gallery in New Richmond, Ohio and at the Essex Studios in East Walnut Hills.

For more information about Marilyn, click on her blog here (or click on our blog roll any time).

Diana Marra will have a Solo Exhibit at Evendale Cultural Arts Center, Opening Friday March 2 from 6-8. The Exhibit is called "A Taste of Asia" and will of course have Sake and Sushi in addition to the usual wine-and-cheese Opening fare. Exhibit is also open 12-4 on Sat. and Sunday March 3 & 4. Diana will offer a mini-workshop - "A Taste" - on Wed. March 14, 6:30-8, cost $20 / all materials provided in 3 versions of oriental-style painting. For more information contact Diana.

Diana Marra will also have an opening at Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. 4th Street, Cincinnati "Flowers Everywhere" Thursday March 1 from 5:30-8 p.m. and will have a painting in the Cincinnati Art Club Associates Show at Parkside Place where we meet for GCWS, Friday March 2 6-9.